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PLENERY SESSION-DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The following resolution was one of five brought to the ,

plenary session from the Education panel but not debated
or carried due to time limitations.

THAT the Public Schools Act and the Universities Act be
re-written to provide that all apnointments to supervisory
and administrative positions be for a limited term, andxith
that the salary for such positicns be no higher than the
teaching post would command, with contract renewal,if desired,
by the governing council of the institution,

Although this resolttion was not debated or carried in plenary su
Sessivi it will be re-introduced, in all probability, next year.
The implications of a resolution such as this taxym for Douglas

College are obvious.

For further information on any of the above feel free to
contact Roger Elmes.

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RESOLUTIONS ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS RELATED TO EDUCATION

The following resolutions related to education were carried
by the Convention.

THAT the Provincial Department of Education immediately adopt
policies to ensure that:
- programs of schools and post-secondary institutions be
mi made flexible enough to accommodate women's life patterns,
specifically:
- that part-time status be accorded the same rights and
xkakux benefits as are are accorded to full-time faculty,
students and staff,
- that there be no penalties incurred by those who interrupt
their education and that part-time students be allowed to
pay a pro-rata fee,
- that free user-controlled child care facilities be
provided and open during all the hours in which the
institutions are in session.

THAT the Provincial Government enact legislation to provide
sufficient funds so that texts and curricula are replaced by
new materials which depict men and women in equal roles ina
variety of jobs and activities,

And that all lesson aids and courses of study be revised to
ensure that a contemporary picture of women is provided,
including a history of women's struggles for equality, where
applicable.

A fairly lengthy resolution was passed which stated in essence that
all institutions receiving direct or indirect provincial government
monies would be required t» file with the Gowarnment an Affirmative
Action Plan"detailing definite procedures leading to full equality
between men and women in all aspacts of employment and education,
including hiring, promot!=n, superannuation, trainthg and re-traingi.

\ and access to jobs",